Part 1
Giám khảo
What is your favourite food?
Thí sinh
Umm, actually my favorite food is something healthy, for example boiled eggs because they are contain a lots of protein, umm, and very few carbs. So I think they're my favorite.
Giám khảo
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Thí sinh
Yeah, I used to like chocolates, sweets and a lots of fast foods like Nuggets, French fries. It was my favorite type of food.
Giám khảo
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Thí sinh
It's a very difficult question because it depends. For example, I can eat whatever I want, so I don't think I eat different food. Actually, I'm very consistent at this type because I feel more confident with it.
Giám khảo
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yeah, of course when I was a kid I preferred more processed food and healthy food like chocolates and junk food. But time passed and I I like more raw food, for example, Whole Foods, meat and.
What is your favourite food?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Be more concise and correct grammatical errors. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give 1–2 specific supporting details using linking words. Avoid fillers like "umm" and correct verb/grammar errors (e.g., "they contain a lot of protein").
Ví dụ: My favourite food is boiled eggs because they are high in protein and low in carbohydrates. For example, I often eat two boiled eggs for breakfast to stay full and energetic until lunch.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Open with a clear topic sentence and use correct quantifiers and capitalization. Add a linking word to explain why you liked them and one brief specific example to make your answer richer.
Ví dụ: When I was young, I liked sweets and fast food. For instance, I often ate chocolate bars and French fries after school because they tasted good and were easy to buy.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Give a direct answer first (Yes or No) and then explain briefly with a specific example. Avoid hedging phrases like "It's a very difficult question" and be coherent: use linking words such as "however" or "because" to connect ideas.
Ví dụ: No, I don't usually change my diet with the seasons because I prefer routine. For example, I eat similar meals year-round, such as boiled eggs and salad for breakfast, although I might add soups in winter.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Điểm: 55.0Gợi ý: Give a clear, grammatical statement about the change and provide specific contrasting details with linking words (e.g., "when I was a child... but now..."). Correct vocabulary misuse ("raw food" vs "whole foods") and finish your sentence with a complete example.
Ví dụ: Yes, my tastes have changed. When I was a child I ate a lot of processed snacks like chocolates and nuggets, but now I prefer whole foods such as grilled chicken, fresh vegetables and fruit because they make me feel healthier.
× Umm, actually my favorite food is something healthy, for example boiled eggs because they are contain a lots of protein, umm, and very few carbs.
✓ Umm, actually my favorite food is something healthy, for example boiled eggs because they contain a lot of protein, umm, and very few carbs.
Error type 12: 'they are contain' uses an incorrect pronoun-verb combination. Plural pronoun 'they' should be followed directly by the base verb 'contain' (they contain), not 'are contain'. Also 'a lots of' is incorrect; use 'a lot of' or 'lots of'. Suggestion: Use 'they contain a lot of protein' to match plural subject-verb agreement and correct quantifier usage.
× Umm, actually my favorite food is something healthy, for example boiled eggs because they are contain a lots of protein, umm, and very few carbs.
✓ Umm, actually my favorite food is something healthy, for example boiled eggs because they contain a lot of protein, umm, and very few carbs.
Error type 14: 'a lots of' is ungrammatical. Use 'a lot of' for uncountable nouns like 'protein' or 'lots of' without 'a'. Suggestion: 'a lot of protein' is correct.
× Yeah, I used to like chocolates, sweets and a lots of fast foods like Nuggets, French fries.
✓ Yeah, I used to like chocolate, sweets and lots of fast food like nuggets and French fries.
Error type 1: 'chocolates' can be plural for individual items but when speaking generally about the food, 'chocolate' (uncountable) is preferred. 'a lots of' is incorrect; use 'lots of'. 'Fast foods' should be 'fast food' (uncountable) when referring to the category. Also capitalize consistently: 'nuggets' and 'French fries' as common nouns. Suggestion: Use uncountable nouns for general references: 'chocolate' and 'fast food'.
× It was my favorite type of food.
✓ It was my favorite type of food.
Error type 22: No correction needed but flagged because article use is acceptable. Keep as is.
× It's a very difficult question because it depends.
✓ It's a difficult question because it depends.
Error type 26: 'a very difficult question' is grammatical, but 'a' plus 'very' is wordy; better to say 'It's a difficult question' for naturalness. Suggestion: Omit 'very' or keep for emphasis depending on speaking style.
× For example, I can eat whatever I want, so I don't think I eat different food.
✓ For example, I can eat whatever I want, so I don't think I eat different foods.
Error type 6: 'different food' should be plural 'different foods' when referring to various kinds of food. Subject-verb tense is fine; adjust noun number for meaning.
× Actually, I'm very consistent at this type because I feel more confident with it.
✓ Actually, I'm very consistent in this type because I feel more confident with it.
Error type 12: Preposition 'at' is incorrectly used with 'this type'. Use 'in this type' or better 'with this kind'/'with this type of food'. Suggestion: 'consistent with this type' or 'consistent in this area' improves clarity.
× Yeah, of course when I was a kid I preferred more processed food and healthy food like chocolates and junk food.
✓ Yeah, of course when I was a kid I preferred processed foods and unhealthy food like chocolate and junk food.
Error type 5: 'preferred more processed food and healthy food like chocolates' is contradictory (processed vs healthy) and 'chocolates' better as 'chocolate' for general reference. Use plural 'processed foods' for variety. Suggestion: Clarify meaning: 'preferred processed and unhealthy foods such as chocolate and junk food'.
× But time passed and I I like more raw food, for example, Whole Foods, meat and.
✓ But time passed and now I like raw foods more, for example whole foods, meat, and vegetables.
Error type 26: Sentence has repetition 'I I', wrong tense/structure and is incomplete ('and.'). Use 'now I like' to show change over time and pluralize 'raw foods'. 'Whole Foods' as a supermarket name may be confusing; use 'whole foods' (unprocessed foods). Add a final item to complete the list. Suggestion: 'But time passed and now I like raw foods more, for example whole foods, meat, and vegetables.'